Overview

Overview

Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) was incorporated in December, 2006 under the Companies Act 1956, with the objective to plan, promote and organize the development of power generation on behalf of Government of Himachal Pradesh (GoHP). Target of HPPCL is to develop 861 MW Power generating capacity by March 2020 and 1218 MW by the year 2024.

Presently there are 22 Hydro Projects allotted by the GoHP for development under state sector to HPPCL with aggregate installed capacity of 3156 MW. HPPCL has also been a nodal Agency for development of Kishau Multipurpose Project (660 MW) to be executed through a Special Purpose Vehicle of Govt. of HP and Govt. of Uttarakhand. HPPCL is also setting up two Solar Power Projects viz., 5 MW at Berra Dol, Near Shri Naina Devi Ji Shrine in District Bilaspur and 10 MW at Aghlor in Distt. Una. The Berra Dol Solar Power Project (5 MW) is expected to be operational in the financial year 2017-2018.